Professional Motor Mechanic

“Car data: why closed networks could result in a closed shop.”

|Date: June 09, 2015

“Car data: why closed networks could result in a closed shop.”

The European eCall Regulation will make the installation of the automatic new emergency call mandatory by ...

The European eCall Regulation will make the installation of the automatic new emergency call mandatory by 2018. Wendy Williamson, Chief Executive of the IAAF, explains why BMW’s recent security loopho ...

June 09, 2015
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How to test for a correctly functioning ignition coil

|Date: May 13, 2015

How to test for a correctly functioning ignition coil

Although an ordinary multimeter is often enough to diagnose voltages and currents flowing through a vehic ...

Although an ordinary multimeter is often enough to diagnose voltages and currents flowing through a vehicle’s electrical wiring, there are some situations where an advanced multi-channel oscilloscope ...

May 13, 2015
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Blue Print – G-Scan 2 Base

|Date: May 06, 2015

Blue Print – G-Scan 2 Base

Blue Print is pleased to announce the introduction of a new model to the G-Scan line-up, called the G-Sca ...

Blue Print is pleased to announce the introduction of a new model to the G-Scan line-up, called the G-Scan 2 Base. The new model has all the same features and benefits of the other G-Scan 2 models, bu ...

May 06, 2015
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Vauxhall Vectra with fuel pressure regulator issue

|Date: April 22, 2015

Vauxhall Vectra with fuel pressure regulator issue

Before I proceed to tell the tale of my one man mission to uncover the truth behind an issue that has bee ...

Before I proceed to tell the tale of my one man mission to uncover the truth behind an issue that has been bothering me for a while, it’s important to explain the back story. ...

April 22, 2015
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Vehicle Troubleshooter – Unmasking the phantom

|Date: April 22, 2015

Vehicle Troubleshooter – Unmasking the phantom

Have you spent valuable time interrogating trouble codes, only to hit a brick wall when determining the t ...

Have you spent valuable time interrogating trouble codes, only to hit a brick wall when determining the true fault? Train4Auto’s Steve Carter relays some examples where a ‘phantom’ fault may be to bla ...

April 22, 2015
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Audi A6 with loss of engine power

|Date: April 22, 2015

Audi A6 with loss of engine power

Author: Andy Horwat of Engine Tuning & Diagnostics in Swindon The vehicle in question was an Audi A6/V62 ...

Author: Andy Horwat of Engine Tuning & Diagnostics in Swindon The vehicle in question was an Audi A6/V62 2.7l turbo diesel and the complaint was that the vehicle was continuously going into ‘limp home ...

April 22, 2015
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Vehicle Troubleshooter – Nissan 350Z intermittent fault

|Date: April 22, 2015

Vehicle Troubleshooter – Nissan 350Z intermittent fault

Author: Charles Figgins, Blue Print Technical Consultant The car in question was a 350Z, which is a high ...

Author: Charles Figgins, Blue Print Technical Consultant The car in question was a 350Z, which is a high performance 3.5 V6 Nissan. The owner kept experiencing the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) com ...

April 22, 2015
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BMW 6-Cylinder with lack of power

|Date: April 22, 2015

BMW 6-Cylinder with lack of power

Technician: Andrew Clarke - Smart Tech Diagnostics, Western Sydney Vehicle Details: BMW 6-Cylinder 325i E ...

Technician: Andrew Clarke - Smart Tech Diagnostics, Western Sydney Vehicle Details: BMW 6-Cylinder 325i E36 Year: 1991 Symptom: Lack of power, hesitation and occasional cutting out ...

April 22, 2015
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Vehicle Troubleshooter – 4 Wire Wide Band Oxygen Sensors

|Date: April 22, 2015

Vehicle Troubleshooter – 4 Wire Wide Band Oxygen Sensors

Despite what the experts say, oxygen sensor diagnosis isn’t easy. When an oxygen sensor fails completely, ...

Despite what the experts say, oxygen sensor diagnosis isn’t easy. When an oxygen sensor fails completely, the effect it has on the system throws up enough information to make the culprit stand out lik ...

April 22, 2015
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Common problems associated with the Denso HP2 fuel system

|Date: March 17, 2015

Common problems associated with the Denso HP2 fuel system

Blue Print Technical Consultant, Jim Gilmour, looks at the Denso HP2 fuel system, the way in which it ope ...

Blue Print Technical Consultant, Jim Gilmour, looks at the Denso HP2 fuel system, the way in which it operates and the common problems associated with it. ...

March 17, 2015
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TEXA – AXONE 4 Mini diagnostic tool

|Date: March 10, 2015

TEXA – AXONE 4 Mini diagnostic tool

The new AXONE 4 Mini, from TEXA, is a compact but extremely advanced diagnostic tool that incorporates mo ...

The new AXONE 4 Mini, from TEXA, is a compact but extremely advanced diagnostic tool that incorporates most of the functions that have made the AXONE 4 such a success around the world. The AXONE 4 Min ...

March 10, 2015
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Product Test – TEXA Axone 4

|Date: March 10, 2015

Product Test – TEXA Axone 4

Choosing the right diagnostic tool can sometimes be a nightmare, with such a variation of options availab ...

Choosing the right diagnostic tool can sometimes be a nightmare, with such a variation of options available to select from. I’ve always stuck to the simple rule that you need to decide what best suits ...

March 10, 2015
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Scope School Part 3 – Oscilloscope diagnostics made easy

|Date: February 10, 2015

Scope School Part 3 – Oscilloscope diagnostics made easy

In the final chapter of Pico’s three-part clinic we cover capture and analysis features that technicians ...

In the final chapter of Pico’s three-part clinic we cover capture and analysis features that technicians will find invaluable during diagnosis procedures. ...

February 10, 2015
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Scope School Extra – Oscilloscope diagnostics made easy

|Date: February 10, 2015

Scope School Extra – Oscilloscope diagnostics made easy

In this ‘Scope School Bonus’ column we want to carry on where Scope School 3 left off, opening more avenu ...

In this ‘Scope School Bonus’ column we want to carry on where Scope School 3 left off, opening more avenues within the software, allowing you to get the absolute most from your PicoScope and presentin ...

February 10, 2015
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Product Test – Launch X431 Pro

|Date: January 12, 2015

Product Test – Launch X431 Pro

The world of vehicle diagnostics is a never ending dilemma for us technicians. The choice is constantly e ...

The world of vehicle diagnostics is a never ending dilemma for us technicians. The choice is constantly expanding so selecting the tool that is best suited to you becomes increasingly difficult. ...

January 12, 2015
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